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Demonstrating how geographic information systems (GIS) captures, stores, analyzes, manipulates, updates, and displays all forms of geographically referenced information, this visually stunning book is a unique resource for national park visitors and managers. Filled with colorful maps, charts, and photographs, this book documents the spread of GIS into every corner of the National Park Service and details its use in repairing trails and roads, locating artifacts, restoring American battlefields, guiding development, understanding wildfires, and protecting fragile lands. Dozens of detailed examples illustrate the invaluable role of GIS mapping in national parks.

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Mark Henry is an editor for ESRI Press. He has written about national parks, archaeology, cultural history, wildlife, and conservation for The Press Enterprise, where he was a reporter and editor. Previously, he was a staff writer for Newsday and The Los Angeles Times. He lives in Redlands. California. Leslie Armstrong has served as the National Park Service GIS program manager in Denver since 1993. Previously, she worked for the National Park Service as the associate director of natural resources office and as the GIS division liaison in Washington, D.C. As a team leader she developed and implemented the first NPS web site, spatial data clearinghouse, and most recently the NPS interactive map center. She lives in Evergreen, Colorado.

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